News tagged with ductal adenocarcinoma

A new therapeutic intervention for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

A research team from China investigated the expression of toll-like receptor (TLR) 4, nuclear factor-kB (NF-kB) p65 and hypoxiainducible transcription factor 1a (HIF-1a) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and their ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Is COX-2 expression a valuable independent prognostic factor in pancreatic cancer?

A research team from Czech Republic immunohistochemically examined the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to validate the potential usefulness ...

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created Apr 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find biomarkers in saliva for detection of early-stage pancreatic cancer

Physicians and scientists agree: If we cannot entirely prevent cancer, the next best thing is to find it earlier to augment the chances of a successful fight.

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created Feb 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking increases potential for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Smoking has once again been implicated in the development of advanced cancer. Exposure to nicotine by way of cigarette smoking may increase the likelihood that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma will become metastatic, according ...

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created Jul 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0